足 meaning and stroke order
(bound form) foot; leg; sufficient; ample; as much as; fully
How to write 足, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 足
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) foot; leg
- sufficient; ample
- as much as; fully
- excessive
How 足 is built
Pictographic character. The leg 口 above the foot.
How to remember 足
足 is a picture of a leg and foot. The 口 on top stands for the leg (knee area), and the bottom part is the foot planted on the ground, so a body standing on its own feet has enough support.
In modern Chinese 足 rarely means foot on its own; 脚 (jiǎo) is the everyday word. Instead it appears in words like 足球 (zúqiú, soccer) and in words meaning enough, such as 足够 (zúgòu) and 满足 (mǎnzú). Example: 时间足够了。(Shíjiān zúgòu le.) There is enough time.
Common mistake: Learners often say 我的足很疼 for my foot hurts, but natural speech uses 脚 (jiǎo): 我的脚很疼. Also do not confuse 足 with 走 (zǒu, to walk), which has 土 on top instead of 口.
Common words with 足
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 足够 | zúgòu | enough; sufficient | HSK 3 |
| 满足 | mǎnzú | to satisfy; to meet (the needs of) | HSK 3 |
| 足球 | zúqiú | soccer; football; a soccer ball; a football | HSK 3 |
| 不足 | bùzú | insufficient; lacking | HSK 5 |
| 十足 | shízú | ample; complete | HSK 5 |
| 充足 | chōngzú | adequate; sufficient | HSK 5 |
| 足以 | zúyǐ | sufficient to...; so much so that | HSK 6 |
| 微不足道 | wēibùzúdào | (idiom) negligible; insignificant | HSK 7-9 |
| 足迹 | zújì | footprint; track | HSK 7-9 |
| 知足 | zhīzú | content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) | HSK 7-9 |
| 无足轻重 | wúzú-qīngzhòng | insignificant | HSK 7-9 |
| 立足 | lìzú | to stand; to have a footing | HSK 7-9 |
| 富足 | fùzú | rich; plentiful | HSK 7-9 |
| 足智多谋 | zúzhì-duōmóu | resourceful; full of stratagems | HSK 7-9 |
足 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 足
Learning 足 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 足
How many strokes are in 足?
足 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 足 mean?
足 (zú) means (bound form) foot; leg; sufficient; ample; as much as; fully. A common word with it is 足够 (zúgòu), meaning "enough; sufficient".
How do you pronounce 足?
足 is pronounced zú, in the second tone (rising).
Is 足 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 足 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 足够 and 够?
Both mean enough. 够 (gòu) is more casual and common in speech, as in 够了 (gòu le, that's enough). 足够 sounds a bit fuller or more formal and often comes before a noun, as in 足够的钱 (enough money).
What does 足 mean in 足足?
足足 (zúzú) means fully or a whole, stressing that an amount is large. For example, 我等了足足两个小时 (Wǒ děng le zúzú liǎng gè xiǎoshí) means I waited a full two hours.